Tide men in action at two tourneys

Published: Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 11:00 p.m.

Five Alabama menís tennis players continued play Saturday at the UVa Fall Invitational and the Thomasville Collegiate Invitational.

Javier Bes led Alabama in Thomasville, Ga. Bes posted a three-set victory over West Floridaís Nicolas Barrientos, the top-ranked player in Division II, and teamed up with Sammy Struyf for a doubles win against Tennessee Tech.

At the UVa Fall Invitational, sophomore Mathieu Thibaudeau recorded his first victory of the season. He came from behind to win the final two sets against Wake Forestís Jason Morgenstern.

Sophomore Dan Buikema lost a three-set match against William and Maryís Kavi Sud, who won in a tiebreaker.

Buikema and Thibaudeau will play in the doubles consolation finals this morning.